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Description

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer

Department: Operations - Services 

Reports To: RavenTek Program Manager

Location: Manassas, VA (Must live within driving distance)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 

Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week

FLSA Status: Hourly, Nonexempt

Clearance: TS/SCI eligibility

Position Summary

The Full Stack Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining secure software solutions and supporting infrastructure across development, test, and production environments. This role combines full stack software engineering, cloud operations, automation, and DevSecOps practices to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure systems that support mission-critical objectives. The Full Stack Engineer collaborates with software developers, cybersecurity professionals, and operations teams to implement modern engineering practices, automate deployment pipelines, and ensure compliance with security requirements and industry best practices. The performance of this position is key to RavenTek's performance on the contract, and therefore RavenTek's mission to support the customer.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications supporting mission requirements. 
• Deploy and maintain applications across development, test, staging, and production environments. 
• Implement and manage Blue/Green deployment strategies and other deployment methodologies. 
• Perform Linux system administration and application support activities. 
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. 
• Integrate automated security testing and scanning tools into software development and deployment workflows.
• Deploy, secure, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related technologies. 
• Support cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and other approved cloud platforms. 
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement Zero Trust principles and continuous compliance monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software, infrastructure, deployment, and production issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and compliance artifacts.
• Participate in Agile development activities, sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enter actual time worked, once complete, at the end of the day, or no later than 10:00 a.m. the following workday, and submit timesheets at the end of each pay period.
• Submit Monthly Status Reports on a regular basis, as required. 
• Monitor RavenTek email on a regular basis, at least 3 times per week, and respond accordingly.
• Complete required compliance training as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in full stack software engineering, systems integration, and application lifecycle management. 
• Proficiency with modern programming languages, development frameworks, and software engineering best practices. 
• Working knowledge of cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps methodologies. 
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and related orchestration platforms. 
• Understanding of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and software supply chain security principles. 
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions in mission-driven environments. 
• Capacity to work independently while collaborating effectively across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences. 
• Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or related technical roles. 
• Experience supporting federal government, defense, operations, intelligence, or mission-focused environments preferred. 
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure and automation technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. 
• Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Linux-based environments. 

Certifications, Licenses

• CompTIA Security+ CE, CISSP, DoD 8570-compliant certification, or Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, etc.) preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must possess TS/SCI clearance.

Work Environment

Employee will be working indoors in an office environment with other people. Potential moderate temperature fluctuations. Typical indoor and computer related noise level, and typical office, paper, and equipment related dust. Exposure to video display terminals occurs on a regular basis.

Physical Demands

To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; see to read printed materials and computer screens; mobility to work in a typical office setting. Ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and may be required to provide recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee must be able to lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically up to 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. 

ADA: RavenTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO/AA: RavenTek does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position and will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential job functions are subject to modification. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.